The Power of Atmospheric Pressure: A Steel Drum's Collapse

Imagine a steel drum, robust and seemingly indestructible, heated until it almost glows with heat. As the heat dissipates, something intriguing is about to happen. When it is rapidly cooled, the boiling water vapor inside the drum transforms into tiny drops of water. This change might seem subtle, but it's actually a dramatic twist: the internal pressure plummets. Meanwhile, outside, the atmospheric pressure, always constant and relentless, seizes its opportunity. Without internal pressure to balance the force, the drum is crushed as if made of paper. This phenomenon is a fascinating demonstration of how atmospheric pressure can overcome even steel structures when balance is lost